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Hardback. A look at the history of Western "civilization", and the interrelated suffering of oppressed humans and other animals. David Nibert argues that throughout history the exploitation of other animals has gone hand-in-hand with the oppression of women, people of colour, and other oppressed groups. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: JFFZ; JPVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 156 x 21. Weight in Grams: 410.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780742517752
ISBN
9780742517752
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 199.61

paperback. This book is both a careful academic study and a disturbing comment on how environmental activity may oppress a whole society, which raises serious questions about the motives and methods of the animal rights' movement in a much wider context than the case here studied. Num Pages: 206 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSL9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 157 x 229 x 16. Weight in Grams: 382.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1991
Publisher
University of Toronto Press Canada
Number of pages
206
Condition
New
Edition
Trade PB
SKU
V9780802068903
ISBN
9780802068903
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 36.50

Hardback. Series: Critical Perspectives on Animals: Theory, Culture, Science and Law. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HPQ; JFFZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231158268
ISBN
9780231158268
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 113.01
€ 86.38

Paperback. Series: Critical Perspectives on Animals: Theory, Culture, Science and Law. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; JFFZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 12. Weight in Grams: 364. Applied Ethics and Human Obligations. Series: Critical Perspectives on Animals: Theory, Culture, Science and Law. 256 pages. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: HPQ; JFFZ. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 12. Weight: 344.
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231158275
ISBN
9780231158275
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.44

Hardcover. This text offers critical surveys of the main themes in the history of animal rights and some of the more important contemporary positions together with readings of a wide range of literary texts from classical antiquity to the year 2001. Num Pages: 230 pages, biography. BIC Classification: DSB; JFFZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 203 x 127 x 20. Weight in Grams: 470.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333745144
ISBN
9780333745144
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 127.52

Hardcover. The authors use the animal rights movement in Sweden to offer the first analysis of social movements through the lens of Emile Durkheim's sociology of morality Series: Protest and Social Movements. Num Pages: 160 pages, 0 black and white; 2 full color. BIC Classification: JFFZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 164 x 242 x 13. Weight in Grams: 366.
Publisher
Amsterdam University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9789089647641
ISBN
9789089647641
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 122.36

Paperback. In this 2nd edition the author has substantially revised his book throughout, updating the moral arguments and adding a chapter on animal minds. Importantly, rather than being a polemic on animal rights, this book is also a considered and imaginative evaluation of moral theory as explored through the issue of animal rights. Num Pages: 242 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; JFFZ. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 308.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Edition
2 Rev ed
Number of pages
242
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230219458
ISBN
9780230219458
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 71.54

Paperback. In the early twenty-first century animals are news. This title looks at the cultural and social role of animals from 1800 to the present at the way in which visual images and myths captured the popular imagination and encouraged sympathy for animals and outrage at their exploitation. Num Pages: 272 pages, 40 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; 3JJ; HBTB; JFC; JFFZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 160 x 16. Weight in Grams: 430.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Reaktion Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861890610
ISBN
9781861890610
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.17

Paperback. Do animals have moral rights? If so what does this mean? What sorts of mental lives do animals have, and how should we understand their welfare? After addressing these questions, DeGrazia explores their implications in contexts such as food consumption, zoos, and research. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 144 pages, 12 Halftones. BIC Classification: HPQ; JFFZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 172 x 112 x 8. Weight in Grams: 116.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
144
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780192853608
ISBN
9780192853608
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.76

paperback. Includes essays that address concerns at the intersection of pragmatist philosophy and animal welfare. This title covers such topics as moral consideration of animals, the ethics of animal experimentation, institutional animal care, environmental protection of animal habitat, farm animal welfare, animal communication, and animal morals. Editor(s): McKenna, Erin; Light, Andrew. Num Pages: 272 pages, 1 b&w photos, 1 index. BIC Classification: HPQ; JFFZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5969 x 3963 x 18. Weight in Grams: 435.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253216939
ISBN
9780253216939
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 23.17

Paperback. Observations of animals playing, solving problems, and behaving fairly toward each other reveal a range of animal behaviors and show that the ethical treatment of animals is a significant issue. Series: Animals, Culture, & Society. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; JFFZ; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5830 x 3895 x 534. Weight in Grams: 431.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Temple University Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9781592133482
ISBN
9781592133482
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.25

Hardback. Series: Critical Perspectives on Animals: Theory, Culture, Science and Law. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; JFFZ; JHB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231151887
ISBN
9780231151887
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 104.69
€ 80.25

Paperback. Series: Critical Perspectives on Animals: Theory, Culture, Science and Law. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; JFFZ; JHB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 150 x 18. Weight in Grams: 480.
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
352
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231151894
ISBN
9780231151894
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 27.68

Hardback. Susan Nance investigates modernity for animals through the case of Jumbo the elephant in the 1880s. Jumbo exposed the 'human dilemma' of modern living, wherein people celebrated individual animals to cope or distract themselves from the wholesale slaughter of animals required by modern consumerism. Num Pages: 112 pages, 9 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 3JH; HPQ; JFFZ; WNH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 11. Weight in Grams: 297.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
112
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137562067
ISBN
9781137562067
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 65.90

Hardback. A reprint of the classic work of importance on animal welfare. It provides insight into the system we continue to live with as the global population increases. It features chapters by international experts in animal welfare including Marion Stamp Dawkins, discussing the book's significant legacy and impact today. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFZ; TVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 168 x 18. Weight in Grams: 582.
Publisher
CABI Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Reissued and Updated Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780642840
ISBN
9781780642840
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 44.99
€ 42.38

Paperback. How should we treat non-human animals? In this book, the author addresses this simple question with trenchant, dispassionate reasoning. Accompanied by the disturbing evidence of factory farms and laboratories, his answers triggered the birth of the animal rights movement. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: JFFZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 136 x 214 x 26. Weight in Grams: 370.
Publisher
Vintage Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847923844
ISBN
9781847923844
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 18.64

Paperback. Num Pages: 376 pages, 1 illus. BIC Classification: HPCF7; JFFZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 520.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
376
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231147279
ISBN
9780231147279
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.52

Paperback. Num Pages: 100 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFCA; VF; WBA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 152 x 10. Weight in Grams: 132.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
AK Press United Kingdom
Edition
Third Edition
Number of pages
100
Condition
New
SKU
V9781902593814
ISBN
9781902593814
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 13.01

Paperback. Num Pages: 216 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; JFFZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 10. Weight in Grams: 294.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
216
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231129053
ISBN
9780231129053
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 25.06

Hardback. Series: The Palgrave Macmillan Animal Ethics Series. Num Pages: 177 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPM; HPQ; JFFZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 160 x 218 x 17. Weight in Grams: 374.
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st ed. 2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137586841
ISBN
9781137586841
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 182.45

Hardback. Attempts to lead the way through the moral maze that is our relationship with nonhuman animals. This book takes the reader step by step through the main parameters of the debate, demonstrating at each turn the different positions adopted. Num Pages: 196 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 460.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
196
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745630786
ISBN
9780745630786
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 73.24

Hardcover. Many disasters are approached by researchers, managers and policymakers as if they have a clear beginning, middle and end. But often the experience of being in a disaster is not like this. This book offers non-linear, non-prescriptive ways of thinking about disasters and allows the people affected by disaster the chance to speak. Num Pages: 201 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 16. Weight in Grams: 386.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230506978
ISBN
9780230506978
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 66.50

Hardcover. Demonstrating that animal cruelty behaviours are another form of antisocial behaviour, alongside human aggression and violence, and almost without exception are carried out by the same individuals this book offers clear recommendations for future research on animal cruelty and future action aimed at prevention. Series: The Palgrave Macmillan Animal Ethics Series. Num Pages: 201 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; JFFE; JFFZ; LNKG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 221 x 138 x 16. Weight in Grams: 364.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
202
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230239234
ISBN
9780230239234
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 66.50

Hardback. Practitioners in the animal welfare field, law enforcement circles, and social services arena have often maintained that childhood cruelty to animals is a forerunner to violence against people. Does this behavior serve as a red flag? Num Pages: 208 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: JFFE; JFFZ; JKV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 158 x 19. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
AltaMira Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9780759103030
ISBN
9780759103030
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 163.58

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